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About

J Scott Watkins

J“Scott” Watkins has been an on camera and voiceover actor for over 20 years. . He is a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Some of his credits include: House of Cards-Netflix, First Landing- ABC Family Channel, Gods and Generals- Warner Bros. and The City of David-DBM Productions and The Island of The Pygmy Mammoth- The Discovery Channel. Scott has also been an on and off camera narrator and voiceover actor for many corporate and government industrial films as well as many television and radio commercials. (view my youtube channel here)

A 10th generation Marylander, Scott has always had an interest in the history of his home and its people. He has been a spokesman and organizer for many events (see press and media links) related to Maryland history. The creator and producer of Maryland Day First in Freedom of Conscience, Scott has brought awareness of Maryland’s role in human rights to His Holiness Pope Francis and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. He is also the creator and producer of “History in the Hood”, a pilot television program that focuses on the lost history in urban neighborhoods.

Character Voiceovers

Comedy Voiceovers

Characters

C Baltemore

Who Was C. Baltimore

Styled as “C. Baltemore”, Charles Calvert, third Baron Baltimore, Proprietary Governor of Maryland (1637-1715) was the first of the Lords Baltimore to rule in Maryland. Charles witnessed many events both in England and Maryland that affected the founding, growth and threatened the survival of the colony and his family’s rule of it. Of the 6 Lords Baltimore, “C.Baltemore” was at the center and pivotal moments of Maryland’s early years and offers and interesting perspective of himself, his family and the times.

Program

The performance is also a power point presentation that outlines Maryland’s founding as a proprietary to a royal and then back to a proprietary colony to its birth as a state. Charles Calvert engages with his audience about his grandfather, Sir George Calvert and his father Cecilius Calvert, the 2nd Lord Baltimore and founder of Maryland. “C. Baltemore” takes you on a trip trough time sharing stories and observations about his arrival in Maryland as Deputy Governor to Governor to fighting for maintaining his proprietary rights both here and back in England. During the presentation the audience gets an inside view of various aspects of life in 17th century Maryland. His Lordship also discusses his father’s legacy of Freedom of Conscience and The Act Concerning Religion of 1649. The lecture finishes with a summary discussion of the last three Lords Baltimore and the American Revolution and the transition from Maryland the colony to Maryland the state.

Referrals

The Historical Society of Harford County, Inc.- Maryanna Skowronski, Director

“ Lord Baltimore was the hit of our annual autumn dinner. In the days that followed the event, I had many calls, e-mail messages and other comments of how entertaining and informative the presentation was. Future presenters will have a hard act to follow.”

The children really enjoyed your presentation. We hope to see you again at Jemicy !!

From a few of the 4th grade students:

“You are awesome, the Calvert family is awesome, you are the ultimate Lord”.

“Thank you for coming in and teaching us about the Calvert Family. I liked learning about our state.”

“Thank you for thanking me when you called me to speak. Your sword was fantastic,cool and awesome.

Ladew Topiary Gardens- Sheryl Pedrick

“ Many people that I spoke to commented on how entertaining and fun you made learning and brushing up on Maryland history. If every history professor presented their lessons with such humor and enthusiasm, I’m sure a lot more would pay attention and enjoy it”.

The Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors- Laurie Cornwell Aldinger- Governor General

“It is always a nice occasion when we get to reflect on such an expertly conveyed history our colonies combined with such a delightful and witty commentary on the times. An authentic, professional and accurate delivery of the colonial history of Maryland”.